en Fittay Ricu a different. But they were not At times, some prosecutors felt that we should just go to | trial, and at times I felt that frustration myself. What was must be based on admissible right in the first meeting, however, remained right irre- 1 cases of this type, those are 1 spective of defense tactics. Individuals have a constitu- e victims are frightened and a tional right to a defense. The aggressive exercise of that they do speak, they give con- : 4 right should not be punished, nor should a defense coun- ‘judgment in this case, based q EF sel’s exercise of their right to appeal a U.S Attorney to -he time, was that it was better fs Washington D.C. Prosecutors must be careful not to allow time in jail, register as a sex e 4 _ frustration and anger with defense counsel to influence ms restitution than risk a trial 4 4 their judgment. 1 of success. 1 supported that | After the plea, I recall receiving several phone calls. on the state law as it then stood sf q One was from the FBI Special Agent-In-Charge. He called - the time, I would support that ie q to offer congratulations. He had been at many of the Fe 4 meetings regarding this case. He was aware of the tactics hile in state custody, likewise # 4 of the defense, and he called to praise our prosecutors for hat the office should have been a 4 holding firm against the likes of Messrs. Black, Dershow- rms of confinement in a state q q itz, Lefkowitz and Starr. It was a proud moment. | also oriately left to the State of Flor- 4 q received calls or communications from Messrs. Dershow- rities, without doubt, the treat itz, Lefkowitz and Starr. I had known all three individu- ie wuetatecustody undermined 3 b als previously, from my time in law school and at nce. 4 4 Kirkland & Ellis in the mid 90s. They all sought to make ve that the prosecution should | q peace. I agreed to talk and meet with each of them after iliation for the defense’s tactics. q » Epstein pled guilty, as I think it important that prosec